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When things settle down I will start making plans to achieve ___________ (fill in your dreams).

I have personally dealt with the, “When things get less crazy, I will start” syndrome. We all go through this, kids are taking up too much time, work has me running in so many directions, I have church responsibilities, etc.

There will always be excuses not to start, but a time has to come for all of us to decide that we are ready for change no matter how hard it may seem. Baby steps in the right direction may be the easiest way to go about it.

Wake up earlyStudies have shown that when we wake up early with specific tasks in mind that we are more likely to stay focused on the task at hand and complete them.

Scare yourselfAsk yourself “If I don’t change what I am doing, am I going to be happy with my future if it stays the same?”

If you don’t know how things are going to work in the future then you know it is time to do something different.

Work from a listWhen we are leaving on vacation, there always seem like there is so much we need to take care of before we start lathering on the sun screen. So we tend to be focused on getting those must do’s done. The last thing we want is to worry about real life while we relax.

We do this by focusing on a list of what needs to be done and prioritize it to ensure that whether we are at the beach or just laying down for a good night sleep, we can do it with out stress. Live with what we call a vacation list and prioritize and focus on it daily.

Start SmallYou don’t wake up one morning and you have everything in place.

Add one or two things into your life and build your routine but never stop adding things that make your life better. Slowly replace bad or outdated habits with good or better habits.

Be ConsistentThings will go wrong and you may feel like things will never change, but when we stick with a proven process, progress will happen.

Commit to your new “No Matter What” activity for a year. Even if you don’t feel like you have made progress as fast as you would like, keep going and trust the process. It will WORK if you STICK with the plan.

Veteran Advocates aka “Battle Buddies” wear the #22KILL Honor Ring™ – a black band worn on the right index finger. By choosing to become part of Team #22KILL and wearing this ring, you are committed to:

Research and learn about your local veteran service organizations and what their missions and needs are

Raise awareness to the issues of veteran suicide, and follow up with a positive solution through education and empowerment through programs offered from local nonprofits and veteran service organizations

Believing that veterans are America’s greatest asset and learning to love them and show them that you care

I am honored to be doing these as I have so many friends that have or are serving in the military right now. It is only 22 push ups

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Happy 40th birthday to me, this mean kind of sums up what I have been working for.

In my 40 years of life I’ve had a lot of accomplishment, challenges, struggles, heartache, successes, etc… and I can say that I am proud of everything even the mistakes that I’ve made because it has made me who I am today.

Don’t live in fear of what you have done in the past, use it as steps to become better, to help others, and to leave a legacy that others will remember you in a good light.